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Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize
British author Samantha Harvey has become the first woman since 2019 to win the Booker Prize for book, Orbital
The retired priest from Lancashire making her debut as an author
Why Dr Caroline Clegg is living the dream
Danny Brocklehurst: the Brassic writer on life in south Manchester
Lancashire’s first poet laureate is a teacher from Wigan
The ex-cop behind a Ribble Valley crime wave
Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five female authors
Arts groups are drawing attention to a once-forgotten historic corner of Lancaster
The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition ‘open to all artists of merit’
The power of music with Manchester Camerata at Gorton Monastery
The stunning animal art of Dean Douglas
Painting by Lancashire artist sells for record £22.8m
The new CEO of a Lancaster theatre who has big plans for the future
Preston Caribbean Carnival marks its golden anniversary
The community artwork coming soon to a train station near you
How a Southport mum found comfort in writing and hope to help others
How two Lancashire literary legends met at an auction
Why Lancaster’s Haffner Orchestra is not your classic orchestra
How creative writing helped save my life
The fight to keep a painting in Lancashire
The Hoghton artist painting pets and wildlife and teaching people online
A new collection of drawings, cartoons and caricatures by Bob Bond
Backstage at the Blackpool Grand Theatre
What should people consider when choosing art?
Schoolboy chorister Malakai Bayoh reflects on his success after Britain’s Got Talent
Melanin Magic: London bookstore opens to create ‘safe space’ for black children
DJ Ken Bruce to host a Greatest Hits Radio station dedicated to this era of music